FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 30 | History Defined

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Wins 400-Meter World Title With Fastest Time in 40 Years

The American made history Thursday in Tokyo.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 18, 2025

When is Keely Hodgkinson running in the World Athletics Championships 800m?

The Olympic champion has barely raced this year after a long injury layoff but remains the favourite for gold in Tokyo

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Gout Gout misses out on 200m final but says better performances are ‘coming’

Tokyo adventure ends for the year 12 student after he ran 20.36, while Torrie Lewis fails to reach the women’s final

The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025

Why Jake Wightman has no regrets over agonising World Championship silver medal

In a dramatic 1500m final, Wightman was dramatically pipped on the line by Isaac Nader but still brought home GB’s first medal of the Championships in Tokyo

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Jake Wightman: I thought I’d written my own perfect fairy tale

The Scot has struggled with injury since winning this event in 2022, and was beaten by two hundredths of a second in Tokyo.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Over the Moon: American vaulter savours gold of her own

With Nina Kennedy absent through injury, American Katie Moon has won a third world pole vault title in Tokyo.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025

USA’s Katie Moon rises again to claim third successive world pole vault gold

USA’s Katie Moon leapt to gold in Tokyo in a thrilling final to become the first woman to win three successive World Athletics Championships pole vault titles

The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025

Jake Wightman’s ‘perfect fairytale’ denied on the line by Isaac Nader surge

Great Britain’s Jake Wightman claimed a stunning world 1500m silver medal after the defending champion Josh Kerr pulled up in a final won by Portugal’s Isaac Nader in Tokyo

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

Jake Wightman secures 1500m world silver as Josh Kerr pulls up in Tokyo final

Portugal’s Isaac Nader triumphed, with Dutch favourite Niels Laros finishing fifth.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025

Georgia Hunter Bell on taking on room-mate and rival Keely Hodgkinson in Tokyo

The British pair will both race over 800m at the World Championships.

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025